The resolution 'H. Res. 529' acknowledges progress Croatia has made meeting political, economic, military and other requirements for NATO membership, and recommends the country's integration with NATO.
The text or the resolution, which was unanimously adopted in Congress' House of Representatives reads that "with complete satisfaction of NATO guidelines and criteria for membership, Croatia should be invited to be a full member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization at the earliest possible date".
Croatia has made significant progress since its independence in strengthening its democratic institutions and respect for human rights and the rule of law, and is commended for its contribution in the fight against global terrorism as well as for its constructive participation in the U.S.-Adriatic Charter.
Croatia is seen as a reliable partner of the United States actively contributing to the stabilisation of southeastern Europe.
The document also praises Croatia's government for cooperation with the UN war crimes tribunal in The Hague, recalling that in October the European Union decided to open accession negotiations with Croatia based on the assessment that Croatia met the political and economic criteria for candidacy in the EU, including that Croatia was fully cooperating with the tribunal.
The resolution assesses that Croatia can give a significant contribution to NATO and that it has already sent its contingent to Afghanistan "as part of NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in support of the war against terrorism". The document goes on to say that Croatia "is participating in the Proliferation Security Initiative with like-minded nations across the world to prevent the flow of weapons of mass destruction, missile systems, and related material".